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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.96, 5,294.08 and 2,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.96, 5,294.08 and 2,157.42 is: 2,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.96 : 5,294.08 = 2,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.96/5,294.08 = 2,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.96x = 5,294.08 × 2,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.96x = 11,421,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,554.07/3,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.50

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